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Stories featuring UH in the news this week:

• UH scientists declare man-sized grouper new species



• New UH Manoa dean is taking charge of Hawai‘ian knowledge
• UH hosts free electronic waste recycling drive
• UH athletes return as Olympic winners
• Windward Community College computer classes will help boot up skills
• UH Board of Regents elects Landon as chair, Karr as vice chair
• UH Manoa professor honored for work in coral reef conservation
• UH campuses to get $60 million for campus improvements
• UH Manoa introduces new campus security vehicles
• UH Hilo retires Mauna Kea’s first telescope
• Shidler College of Business named among top business schools
• Leeward Community College student needs bone marrow transplant
• UH scientist links sea methane to bacteria
• Federal grant boosts UH Hilo Pacific Islands Center
• Maui Community College Rotaract Club hosts international members
• UH West O‘ahu makes three top-level appointments
• Kaua‘i Community College opens new One-Stop Center
• UH MÇnoa scientist brings teachers up close to lava
• UH Hilo educator gives back to campus
• UH Art Gallery hosts Chinese textile exhibit
• UH researchers to study floating garbage in Pacific Ocean
• UH Manoa School of Social Work could be named for Myron “Pinky” Thompson
• UH medical school receives grant for obesity study
• Frear Trust establishes endowed scholarship at UH
• UH Hilo receives HP technology grant
• UH student running for Hawai‘i State Senate

Link to the full stories.

Highlighted events

From the UH Events Calendar.

September 9, UH System Awards Convocation, Manoa

September 9, First Annual Manoa Authors Festival, Manoa

September 10, How Local Rain Events Affect Greenhouse Gas

September 10, Imaginarium Show: Stargazing, Windward

September 11, Wessendorf on Terrorism and Performance, Manoa

September 12, Oceans in Space, Windward

Student Life CenterAug. 27, Hilo — Student Life Center set to open Oct.1 with a wide range of health, fitness and recreational activities for students.

Linguistics PioneerAug. 27, Manoa — Linguist Ann M. Peters is honored at the Congress of the International Association for the Study of Child Language.

Excellence in TeachingAug. 26, System — Twelve faculty receive the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching for subject mastery, effective teaching and values.

Rural Science GrantAug. 25, Hilo — The College of Pharmacy receives grant to create a pre-pharmacy program for students in rural and remote Hawai‘i and Pacific areas.

Space Studies BoardAug. 22, Manoa — Klaus Keil is reapppointed to serve on the Space Studies Board of the National Academy of Sciences.

Top International Business ProgramAug. 22, System — U.S. News and World Report ranks the Shidler College among the nation’s top international business programs.

Board of Regents ElectionAug. 22, System — Allan R. Landon is re-elected as chair of the Board, and Howard H. Karr is elected as vice chair.

Technology GrantAug. 22, Hilo — The Hilo campus receives an HP grant to transform teaching and improve learning through technology.

Removing the TelescopeAug. 22, Hilo — The first research telescope, an AF 24-inch telescope, on Mauna Kea is removed, marking the end of an era.

Encyclopedia of Social ProblemsAug. 21, West O‘ahu — Joyce Chinen’s article on sweatshops is published in the Encyclopedia of Social Problems.

Research AwardsAug. 21, Manoa — Three faculty members honored with the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.

Economic ConferenceAug. 21, West O‘ahu — Ross Prizzia will present his paper on disaster management at the International Atlantic Economic Society conference.

Chancellor’s AwardAug. 21, West O‘ahu — Linda Maeno, an information technology specialist, is named as recipient of the West O‘ahu Chancellor’s Award.

Lunar Exploration TestsAug. 21, Hilo — The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems hosts tests moon-bound robotic instruments.

Pacific Island CenterAug. 20, Hilo — The proposed Center for Pacific Islander Education and Retention receives a major boost in a $682,982 grant.

FDA Advisory TeamAug. 20, Hilo — College of Pharmacy professor leads a panel on U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines in areas such as nanotechnology and testing for lead.

Late Night SecurityAug. 20, Manoa — The Maile Way gate on the Manoa campus will close from 10 p.m.–5 a.m. to increase campus safety.

School of Social Work NamingAug. 18, Manoa — The School of Social Work holds a public meeting to propose naming the school in honor of alumnus and community leader Myron B. "Pinky" Thompson.

New ScholarshipAug. 18, System — The Frear Trust establishes a $750,000 endowed scholarship fund for students at any campus within the UH system.

Lyon Arboretum ToursAug. 14, Manoa — The Lyon Arboretum now offers one-hour guided tours of the tropical rainforest, Native Hawaiian plants, and tropical plants from all over the world.

Visiting ‘ImiloaAug. 14, Hilo — The Moore Foundation donates $670,000 to encourage all Hawai‘i’s students to visit and learn at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.

Willard Wilson AwardAug. 14, Maui — Donna Haytko-Paoa is honored with the Willard Wilson Award for Distinguished Service to the University.

Health Services AccreditedAug. 14, Manoa — The Health Services facility receives top national accreditation rating from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Displaced Worker AidAug. 14, System — Funds are still available to assist displaced workers through the university’s community colleges.

Public Affairs AppointmentAug. 14, West O‘ahu — Ryan Mielke is appointed Executive Director of Public Affairs.

Graduate Mentoring AwardAug. 13, Manoa — Alan Katz is honored with the Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Award.

$2.5 Million GrantAug. 13, West O‘ahu — The West O‘ahu campus receives $2.5 million to develop an interactive, high-tech learning environment and new academic programs.

Study Abroad ScholarshipAug. 12, Hilo — Audrey Furukawa with the help of family and friends establishes a study abroad scholarship for undergraduates.

eWaste DisposalAug. 11, System — The electronic waste recycling drive Education and Government eWaste Disposal Days 2008 will take place in October.

Cooke Field ImprovementsAug. 11, Manoa — Governor Linda Lingle releases $1,225,000 for the installation of a new artificial playing surface for Cooke Field.

Fall FairAug. 11, Hilo — The College of Continuing Education and Community Service invites the public to its Fall Fair demonstration of courses.

Dean’s Chair FundAug. 11, Manoa — Barry and Virginia Weinman donate $3 million to establish Dean’s Chair Fund at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.

Breast Cancer ResearchAug. 8, Manoa — Noreen Mokuau is awarded $300,000 to conduct research on the coping and recovery of Native Hawaiian women with breast cancer.

Physics BreakthroughAug. 8, Manoa — Researchers observe collisions in the upgraded BEPC-II electron positron collider for the first time with the new detector BES-III.

Maintenance AwardsAug. 8, System — Francis Hirota and Mark Nakayama are honored with the President’s Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance.

Chancellor’s AwardsAug. 8, Manoa — Sandra Enoki, Kyle Hamada and Wesley Seto are honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service.

New Culinary IntstituteAug. 7, Kapi‘olani — The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation donates $5 million to new Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head.

New AppointmentAug. 7, Manoa — Gregg Takayama is appointed director of community and government affairs.

Law Program for EldersAug. 6, Manoa — The William S. Richardson School of Law offers a free course for senior citizens and family members on important basic legal information for elders.

Service Award NomineesAug. 5, System — Sandra Enoki and Wayne Nishijima are nomimated for the Governor’s Awards for Distinguished State Service.

RideShare ProgramAug. 1, System — Online RideShare carpooling program aims to help students, faculty and staff find solutions to commuting with rising gas prices.

Freshman LearningAug. 1, West O‘ahu — Freshmen can expect an expanded variety of support services to enhance their learning experience.

New Appointment and Degree EstablishmentAug. 1, System — The Board of Regents approves a new Manoa interim vice chancellor for academic affairs and establishes hospitality and tourism degrees.

Medicical and Culinary School DonationsJuly 31, System — The Board of Regents approves donations for a Dean’s Chair at the John A. Burns School of Medicine and a Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head.

GEAR UP ScholarshipsJuly 31, Manoa — Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education is awarded $643,000 in scholarships to 135 students from 27 high schools statewide.

Law Faculty Scholar FundJuly 30, Manoa — Hawai‘i lawfirm Carlsmith Ball LLP donates $150,000 to the William S. Richardson School of Law to establish the first Law Faculty Scholar position.

Regents and Presidential ScholarsJuly 30, System — Thirty incoming freshmen are honored with the prestigious Regents and Presidential Scholarships.

Dark EnergyJuly 29, Manoa — Researchers find clearest detection to date of dark energy’s stretching effect on vast cosmic structures.

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